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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Prologue === | === Prologue === | ||
[[Hailstorm]] took his brother Winter out searching for a [[Human settlements|scavenger den]] in the [[Sky Kingdom]] two years prior to when the main story was set. While Winter expressed doubt about their safety, Hailstorm assured Winter that they would be fine, disregarding | [[Hailstorm]] took his brother Winter out searching for a [[Human settlements|scavenger den]] in the [[Sky Kingdom]] two years prior to when the main story was set. While Winter expressed doubt about their safety, Hailstorm assured Winter that they would be fine, disregarding Winter's worry about getting in trouble with their parents because he was destined to be second-in-command of the IceWing army. Hearing this boast, forteen [[SkyWings]], led by [[Ruby]], came out of the trees and attempted to capture the two IceWing [[prince|princes]]. In order to save Winter, Hailstorm told the SkyWings that his brother was useless and that no one in the Ice Kingdom would care. Ruby allowed Winter to go back to the Ice Kingdom in order to tell the [[queen]] that Hailstorm was captured. The SkyWings then knocked Hailstorm unconscious and he woke up in Queen Scarlet's [[SkyWing palace#Throne room|throne room]], with an [[Pyrite|orange dragon]] sitting next to her throne. Scarlet told the orange dragon that Hailstorm was dangerous and must be hidden, and the orange dragon responded that Hailstorm would not be found. | ||
=== Part 1: A Cold Wind === | === Part 1: A Cold Wind === | ||
' | Two year later, Winter had a flashback to when he was two years old and was part of a hunting party with his mother, [[Tundra]], Icicle, and Hailstorm. They were tasked with killing a polar bear to bring to [[Queen Glacier]]. When Winter found a polar bear, he also spotted a [[scavenger]] watching the bear. He studied the scavenger when Tundra flew up behind him and yelled at him to kill the polar bear. Winter ended up losing the bear as it ran into a cave, disappointing his family. | ||
Back in the present, Winter tried to find a place to release [[Bandit]], intent on going back to the Ice Kingdom to get help from Glacier to find his brother. Moonwatcher, Qibli, Kinkajou, and [[Turtle]] showed up and told Winter that they wanted to help him find his brother. They offered ideas of where Winter could go instead of the Ice Kingdom, when Moon was struck by her prophecy, saying it outloud to the other Jade Winglet dragons. Moon told Turtle to give Winter a [[skyfire]] rock and Moon told Winter about her [[NightWings#Abilities|NightWing powers]]. Winter became distrustful of Moon, and angrily scared Bandit out of his cage and into the forest. The IceWing was adamant that he does not need help, and managed to convince Turtle to return to Jade Mountain Academy. When the others refused to back down, Winter agreed to go to the [[Rainforest Kingdom]], planning to quickly save Hailstorm and return to the Ice Kingdom as a hero. | |||
When they get to the rainforest, Winter was overwhelmed and disliked everything. When the group noticed a [[Toe-Fur|sloth]], Winter attempted to catch it in order to eat it, but was attacked by [[Exquisite]], who took her sloth and went away. When Moon sensed dragons approaching, Moon, Qibli, and Winter hid in a tree until they were gone. While in the tree, Winter told the others about how distrustful the [[NightWings]] are, mentioning [[Darkstalker]], which caused Moon to fall out of the tree. Before Winter could tell the whole story of Darkstalker, Moon sensed the dragons from before coming back, saying that they should hide. Kinkajou called the dragons over, thinking that one of them was [[Orchid]], but was instead [[Bromeliad]]. The NightWing with her, [[Obsidian]], noticed Winter and called the group down to take them to the [[NightWing village]]. When they arrive in the village, Moon reunited with [[Secretkeeper]]. [[Deathbringer]] tackled Winter and sat on him, thinking that he was the IceWing [[Sunny]] warned them about. [[Glory]] arrived and got Deathbringer off of Winter before introducing herself. She told one of her guards, [[Heliconia]], to tell her scout captains to meet at the [[RainWing royal pavilion|pavilion]], before taking the Jade Winglet dragonets there. At the pavilion, Moon sensed that one of the [[RainWings]] scouts had seen something strange, and the RainWing admitted that they saw something by the giant banyan tree. Winter, Qibli, Moon, and Glory go to check out the area by the tree where they found a dead NightWing. When they return to the pavilion, Glory, concerned over what they found, told the Jade Winglet dragons that they should stay in the [[RainWing wingery|dragonet wingery]]. Winter tried to oppose her, but Qibli convinced him to agree so they could sneak off later. | |||
In the wingery, the RainWing and NightWing dragonets took an interest in the older dragons, but once the older dragonets got them to go away, they started to discuss Moon’s prophecy and what it could mean. In order to get out of the wingery, Kinkajou told the dragonets that they were going to play [[Games|hide-and-seek]], having the dragonets count. While they were counting, they escaped through the bottom of the wingery and traveled to the [[NightWing tunnels]]. They enter the tunnel to the [[NightWing island]] and Winter saw the secret home of the NightWings for the first time. When Kinkajou expressed sympathy for the NightWings, Winter snapped at her about how terrible the NightWings were. When Moon asked if the IceWings hating the NightWings had anything to do with Darkstalker, Winter told the group the entire story of Darkstalker from the IceWings' perspective. Moon realised that they were in the wrong place and that they had to find the kingdom the NightWings lived in before Darkstalker. | |||
When they tried to go into the NightWing fortress to look for a [[dreamvisitor]], they instead found Icicle, who was in terrible condition. She told Winter that she would not let herself sleep because she did not want to see Scarlet. When Kinkajou defended Glory, Icicle teased Kinkajou, causing the angry RainWing to attack Icicle, but before Icicle could kill Kinkajou, Glory showed up and arrested Icicle, taking her to the [[RainWing healer's pavilion|healer's hut]]. The Jade Winglet dragonets planned to wait until Scarlet showed up in Icicle's dream so that Moon could hear their conversation and possibly see where Scarlet was. When Moon told Winter that Scarlet was in Icicle’s mind, she told him to get her paper and something to write with, but Kinkajou went to get that instead. When Scarlet has left, Moon told Winter that she heard about the deal he made with Icicle before she fell asleep, but assured him that she was not worried that he would kill Glory. When Kinkajou returned, Moon drew the mountain she was behind Scarlet in the dream. None of the dragonets recognized it, but they went to Deathbringer to see if he knew where it was. | |||
=== Part 2: In the Claws of the Clouds === | === Part 2: In the Claws of the Clouds === | ||
Revision as of 20:40, 26 December 2023
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Winter Turning (graphic novel) is a comic adaptation of the seventh Wings of Fire book, Winter Turning, featuring art by Mike Holmes. The book is written from the point of view of Winter. It was released on December 26th, 2023.
Synopsis
The graphic novel adaptations of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series continue to set the world on fire!
Daring mission... or deadly mistake?
Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family his whole life. When his sister, Icicle, runs away from Jade Mountain Academy, fleeing terrible crimes and possibly planning to commit more, Winter knows that they both need a second chance to make things right ― if only he can find her.
Winter's new clawmates, Moon, Qibli, and Kinkajou, won't let him make this dangerous journey alone. They don't seem to understand that IceWings, the most superior of all dragon tribes, can fix their own problems. When their search leads the dragonets straight into Queen Scarlet's vicious talons, Winter is grateful to have some help. But even the bravest dragons can't follow him to the Ice Kingdom, where he'll have to face the greatest threat of all: his own family.
The #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in the seventh graphic novel adaptation, with art by Mike Holmes.
Dedication
For Dash and Jess with love from all the dragons! — T.T.S
This one’s for Ella the cat and Heidi the dog, our animal friends for many, many years. You’ll always be immortalized as the animalistic inspiration for the dragon pages in these books. - M.H
Plot
Prologue
Hailstorm took his brother Winter out searching for a scavenger den in the Sky Kingdom two years prior to when the main story was set. While Winter expressed doubt about their safety, Hailstorm assured Winter that they would be fine, disregarding Winter's worry about getting in trouble with their parents because he was destined to be second-in-command of the IceWing army. Hearing this boast, forteen SkyWings, led by Ruby, came out of the trees and attempted to capture the two IceWing princes. In order to save Winter, Hailstorm told the SkyWings that his brother was useless and that no one in the Ice Kingdom would care. Ruby allowed Winter to go back to the Ice Kingdom in order to tell the queen that Hailstorm was captured. The SkyWings then knocked Hailstorm unconscious and he woke up in Queen Scarlet's throne room, with an orange dragon sitting next to her throne. Scarlet told the orange dragon that Hailstorm was dangerous and must be hidden, and the orange dragon responded that Hailstorm would not be found.
Part 1: A Cold Wind
Two year later, Winter had a flashback to when he was two years old and was part of a hunting party with his mother, Tundra, Icicle, and Hailstorm. They were tasked with killing a polar bear to bring to Queen Glacier. When Winter found a polar bear, he also spotted a scavenger watching the bear. He studied the scavenger when Tundra flew up behind him and yelled at him to kill the polar bear. Winter ended up losing the bear as it ran into a cave, disappointing his family.
Back in the present, Winter tried to find a place to release Bandit, intent on going back to the Ice Kingdom to get help from Glacier to find his brother. Moonwatcher, Qibli, Kinkajou, and Turtle showed up and told Winter that they wanted to help him find his brother. They offered ideas of where Winter could go instead of the Ice Kingdom, when Moon was struck by her prophecy, saying it outloud to the other Jade Winglet dragons. Moon told Turtle to give Winter a skyfire rock and Moon told Winter about her NightWing powers. Winter became distrustful of Moon, and angrily scared Bandit out of his cage and into the forest. The IceWing was adamant that he does not need help, and managed to convince Turtle to return to Jade Mountain Academy. When the others refused to back down, Winter agreed to go to the Rainforest Kingdom, planning to quickly save Hailstorm and return to the Ice Kingdom as a hero.
When they get to the rainforest, Winter was overwhelmed and disliked everything. When the group noticed a sloth, Winter attempted to catch it in order to eat it, but was attacked by Exquisite, who took her sloth and went away. When Moon sensed dragons approaching, Moon, Qibli, and Winter hid in a tree until they were gone. While in the tree, Winter told the others about how distrustful the NightWings are, mentioning Darkstalker, which caused Moon to fall out of the tree. Before Winter could tell the whole story of Darkstalker, Moon sensed the dragons from before coming back, saying that they should hide. Kinkajou called the dragons over, thinking that one of them was Orchid, but was instead Bromeliad. The NightWing with her, Obsidian, noticed Winter and called the group down to take them to the NightWing village. When they arrive in the village, Moon reunited with Secretkeeper. Deathbringer tackled Winter and sat on him, thinking that he was the IceWing Sunny warned them about. Glory arrived and got Deathbringer off of Winter before introducing herself. She told one of her guards, Heliconia, to tell her scout captains to meet at the pavilion, before taking the Jade Winglet dragonets there. At the pavilion, Moon sensed that one of the RainWings scouts had seen something strange, and the RainWing admitted that they saw something by the giant banyan tree. Winter, Qibli, Moon, and Glory go to check out the area by the tree where they found a dead NightWing. When they return to the pavilion, Glory, concerned over what they found, told the Jade Winglet dragons that they should stay in the dragonet wingery. Winter tried to oppose her, but Qibli convinced him to agree so they could sneak off later.
In the wingery, the RainWing and NightWing dragonets took an interest in the older dragons, but once the older dragonets got them to go away, they started to discuss Moon’s prophecy and what it could mean. In order to get out of the wingery, Kinkajou told the dragonets that they were going to play hide-and-seek, having the dragonets count. While they were counting, they escaped through the bottom of the wingery and traveled to the NightWing tunnels. They enter the tunnel to the NightWing island and Winter saw the secret home of the NightWings for the first time. When Kinkajou expressed sympathy for the NightWings, Winter snapped at her about how terrible the NightWings were. When Moon asked if the IceWings hating the NightWings had anything to do with Darkstalker, Winter told the group the entire story of Darkstalker from the IceWings' perspective. Moon realised that they were in the wrong place and that they had to find the kingdom the NightWings lived in before Darkstalker.
When they tried to go into the NightWing fortress to look for a dreamvisitor, they instead found Icicle, who was in terrible condition. She told Winter that she would not let herself sleep because she did not want to see Scarlet. When Kinkajou defended Glory, Icicle teased Kinkajou, causing the angry RainWing to attack Icicle, but before Icicle could kill Kinkajou, Glory showed up and arrested Icicle, taking her to the healer's hut. The Jade Winglet dragonets planned to wait until Scarlet showed up in Icicle's dream so that Moon could hear their conversation and possibly see where Scarlet was. When Moon told Winter that Scarlet was in Icicle’s mind, she told him to get her paper and something to write with, but Kinkajou went to get that instead. When Scarlet has left, Moon told Winter that she heard about the deal he made with Icicle before she fell asleep, but assured him that she was not worried that he would kill Glory. When Kinkajou returned, Moon drew the mountain she was behind Scarlet in the dream. None of the dragonets recognized it, but they went to Deathbringer to see if he knew where it was.
Part 2: In the Claws of the Clouds
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Part 3: Beneath the Ice
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Epilogue
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Variations from the Novel
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